title: Highly selective vagotomy: use of a ligature carrier.
abstract: A ligature carrier for use in typing the neurovascular bundle along the lesser curve of the stomach during highly selective vagotomy is described. This is presented as a safe and efficient way of performing this part of the operation.
authors.affiliation: Airedale General Hospital, West Yorkshire.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: McAdam
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D014629:Vagotomy, Proximal Gastric / Q000295:instrumentation*